10,000 Stores Worldwide Opening for Xbox One Launch

Microsoft has announced on the Xbox Wire that 10,000 stores will be opening in the Xbox One's 13 launch countries and the company is planning celebrations in key cities around the world. 

Events are planned in London, Sydney, New York, Auckland, and Los Angeles. The London event will have “many surprise performances, celebrity appearances and gameplay”. 

As for the North America launch Microsoft are planningL 

“The ultimate midnight celebration will take place in Times Square in New York City. The world of Xbox One will come to life as zombies, Roman soldiers and supercars converge on the Best Buy Theatre, where awaiting fans will be among the first in America to receive their consoles and countdown to midnight with great games, entertainment and special surprises.

“The pinnacle of the evening will be a performance by Macklemore and Ryan Lewis, streamed outside the Best Buy Theatre, and attended by 1,000 lucky fans who will experience the ultimate Xbox One launch. The first 1000 people in line outside the Best Buy Theatre in Times Square who purchase an Xbox One or Xbox One game will enjoy the concert in-person.”

Microsoft's Yusuf Mehdi added:

“Today we invite millions of Xbox fans around the world to join us for the launch of Xbox One, beginning on November 21st as we count down the final hours to the launch of Xbox One.

“Xbox One will be the biggest launch in the history of Xbox and we can’t wait to celebrate with our fans.”

The Xbox One goes on sale at midnight on November 22nd and the first console which will be officially sold is currently being guarded by sharks in New Zealand.